Janina Minge

International career Minge made her debut for the U-15 national team in April 2013, in an 8–0 win over the Netherlands. She made three appearances for the under-16 national team in 2014. In 2015, she was the second youngest player in the U-17 national team squad for the European Championship in Iceland where the team reached the semi-finals but were defeated 1–0 by the Swiss selection. In May 2016, the team won the 2016 UEFA Under-17 Championship after a penalty shootout against Spain in Belarus. The four Freiburg players in the squad contributed seven of Germany's ten goals at the tournament and two of them, including Minge, successfully converted their kicks in the shootout.

On 17 July 2024, Lena Oberdorf withdrew from the 2024 Summer Olympics squad due to injury. Minge was called up in her place, whilst Pia-Sophie Wolter was added to the alternate list.

On 12 June 2025, Minge was called up to the Germany squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

Personal life Minge joined the police force of the state of Baden-Württemberg in 2019. She was accepted into the BW police's elite sports program and successfully completed her training as a police officer in September 2022. She was then transferred to a police station and is currently working on patrol duty.

Career statistics

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 June 2023 Offenbach, Germany 2–0 2–1 Friendly

Honours Germany U17 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship: 2016 Germany

Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2024

Individual Silbernes Lorbeerblatt: 2024